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Lesson 2 Resultant

The document discusses three examples of calculating the resultant force of coplanar concurrent force systems using the graphical method. In the first example, the resultant of four forces acting on a body is calculated to be 302.53 lbs downward at an angle of 68.79 degrees. In the second example, the resultant, P, and direction of motion of three forces on a block are determined. In the third example, the resultant pull and angles between ropes and a canal are calculated for two locomotives pulling a vessel parallel to canal banks.

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Lesson 2 Resultant

The document discusses three examples of calculating the resultant force of coplanar concurrent force systems using the graphical method. In the first example, the resultant of four forces acting on a body is calculated to be 302.53 lbs downward at an angle of 68.79 degrees. In the second example, the resultant, P, and direction of motion of three forces on a block are determined. In the third example, the resultant pull and angles between ropes and a canal are calculated for two locomotives pulling a vessel parallel to canal banks.

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Resultant of Coplanar Concurrent Force System

Graphical Method

y
P
Py
Ty
T
F
Fy
R Ry

Fx Px Tx x

Rx

R x =F x + P x +T x =∑ X

R y =F y + P y +T y =∑ Y

R=√ R x + R y =
2 2
√ (∑ X ) +(∑ Y )
2 2

θ=tan
−1
( )
Ry
Rx
=tan
−1
( )
∑Y
∑X

Example 1. Determine the resultant of the four forces acting on the body shown
F = 224
lbs
2
P=300 lbs
1
30o
5
60o 12

Q=200 lbs T = 390 lbs

Required: Resultant

Solution
5 2
R X =∑ X + →=P X +T X −F X −Q X =PCos 30+ ( T )− ( F )−QCos 60
13 √5
5 2
R X =300 cos 30+ ( 390 ) − (224 )−200 cos 60=259.81+150−200.35−100
13 √5
R X =109.46 lbs ¿t h e rig h t

1 12
RY =∑ Y +↑=PY −T Y + F Y −QY = ( F )+ PSin 30− ( T ) −QSin60
√5 13
1 12
RY = ( 224 )+300 sin 30− ( 390 )−200 sin 60=100.18+150−360−173.21
√5 13
RY =−28 2.03 lbs downward

R=√ R x + R y =√ ( 109.46 ) + (−282.03 ) =302.53 lbs down¿ the ¿


2 2 2 2

θ=tan
−1
( )
Ry
Rx
=tan (
−1 282.03
109.46 ) '
=68.79=S 68 ° 47 16.92

∴ R=302.53 lbs down¿ the ¿ ,θ x =S 68.79 E

Example 2. The block shown in the figure is acted on by its weight, W = 400 lbs, a horizontal
force, F = 600 lbs, and the pressure exerted by the inclined plane. The resultant, R of these
forces is parallel to the incline. Determine P and R. Does the block move up or down the
incline?
W = 400
lbs

F = 600 lbs

30o
45o
P

Given: The resultant of the three forces is parallel to the incline.

Required:
a. Value of P and the resultant
b. Direction of movement

Solution:

P
15
o

75o
30
30 o
F = 600 lbs
o
45
o
30
W = 400 lbs 15
o
o

F x =FCos 30 W x =WSin30 P x =PCos 75


F y =FSin 30 W y =WCos 30 P y =PSin 75

R X =F X −W X −P X =FCos 30−WSin 30−PCos75


R X =600 cos 30−400 sin 30−PCos 75=519.62−200−PCos 75
R X =319.62−PCos 75 ( ¿t h e ¿ ° downward )

RY =PY −F Y −W Y =PSin 75−FSin 30−WCos 30


RY =PSin 75−600 sin30−400 cos 30=PSin 75−300−346.41
RY =PSin 75−646.41
RY =0
PSin 75−646.41=0
646.41
P= =669.21 lbs
sin75

R X =319.62−PCos 75=319.62−669.21cos 75=146.42lbs

RY =0
∴ R=146.42 lbs¿ the ¿∥¿the incline

b.. R=146.42lbs moves upward

Example 3.: Two locomotives on opposite banks of a canal pull a vessel moving parallel to the
banks by means of two horizontal ropes. The tensions in these ropes are 2000 lbs and 2400 lbs
while the angle between them is 60 o. Find the resultant pull on the vessel and the angle
between each of the rope and the sides of the canal.

2 2 2
R = (2400 ) + ( 2000 ) −2 ( 2400 )( 2000 ) cos 120 P = 2400
R=3815.76lbs

Sinθ sin ∅ sin 120


= = 120o
2000 2400 3815.76
60o
θ=sin
−1
( 2000 sin 120
3815.76 )
=27 °

∅=sin−1 ( 2400
3815.76 )
sin120
=33 ° T = 2000

Assignment 2:
The force system shown in the figure has a resultant of 200 lbs pointing up along the Y axis.
Compute the values of F and θ required to give this resultant.

500lbs
θ
x
30o

240lbs

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